2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230 Complaints

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH A FIRETRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE THREE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE FRONT DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE DUE TO THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRAIN DAMAGE, AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED MODERATE BRUISING AND PAIN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE CRASH. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000. **TR *JS

TAKATA RECALL CURRENTLY WE HAVE NO INFORMATION REGARDING THE FIX. WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 2016 AND WERE NOTIFIED BY PREVIOUS OWNERS ON JANUARY 2017.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (MERCEDES-BENZ OF GREENSBORO LOCATED AT 819 NORWALK ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27407; (336) 856-1552) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 888-994-1709 AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE PRESTIGE MOTORS DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SHIFTING GEARS. THE TACHOMETER WOULD REV HIGH BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REVOLUTIONS. ONCE TRAFFIC FREED UP FROM A STOP AND GO 20 MILE/HR THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS AND REMAINED IN LIMP MODE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED IT WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE CURRENT QUOTE TO REPLACE THE 7 SPEED 722.9 TRANSMISSION IS $2800 PARTS AND LABOR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED A YEAR AGO AND MERCEDES KEEPS SAYING THEY DONT HAVE PARTS TO FIX. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I THINK THEY SHOULD BE TRYING HARDER TO FIX.

ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON WHEN RPM REACHED 2,000 AND HAS STAYED ON EVER SINCE. DIAGNOSTICS MADE AT A PROFESSIONAL MECHANICS INDICATED A BALANCE SHAFT PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS 68,400 MILES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.